The Trick You Never Knew to Finding the Perfect Foundation

Looking for the right foundation goes further than just matching it to your complexion. You have to know your undertone too in order to pick colors that look more natural on you. Makeup artist Lucky Smyler explains how to find yours.This article originally appeared on Cosmo for Latinas.

Check your wrists. If you are cool, the veins on your wrist are mostly blue and purple and you have red or pink hues, you look better in silver jewelry rather than gold, and your skin tends to turn red as a tomato in the sun. Celebs with cool undertones: Miley Cyrus and Christina Aguilera. Try Makeup Forever HD Foundation in 107, 110 or 135.

Warm Undertone

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If you are warm, the veins on your wrists appear more green and you have yellowish, gold, or peach hues, you look better in gold jewelry rather than silver, and your skin tends to turn a golden brown or honey color in the sun. Celebs with warm undertones: Eva Mendes and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Try Koh Gen Do Moisture Foundation in 112, 113, or 123.

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Neutral Undertone

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If you are neutral, the veins on your wrists are a mix of green, purple and blues and your skin is also a mix of golden and pinkish hues. You look good in both gold and silver jewelry, and your skin gets slightly bronze in the sun, but you still tend to get red sometimes. Celebs with neutral undertones: Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato. Try Chanel Vitalumiere Foundation in Naturel.

Olive Undertone

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If you are olive, the veins on your wrists are a mix as well, and your hues tend to be a mix of red and yellow. You look good in gold jewelry, and your skin tends to get bronze very quickly because you have a natural tan tone. Celebs with olive undertones: Kim Kardashian and Naya Rivera. Try Becca Ever Matte Shne Proof Foundation in Buttercup, Nude, or Olive.

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